“If you feel a fondness for Ireland, land of your forebears or not, there is good news.”
Letter: Invest in vasectomies
“I believe we can solve the problem of some unwanted pregnancies with vasectomies.”
Letter: Local leaders must listen to the people calling for change
“The good news is that there are many local, national and international groups that are open, alive and thriving, resisting inequality, consumerism, racism, militarism and passivity by using their hearts and minds.”
Letter: Now I get the Merrimon Avenue plan
“Instead of wasting all that money to destroy Merrimon Avenue, why wasn’t it used to improve and fix the well-known antiquated water system that left so many people without water for extended periods over the holidays?”
A revoltin’ development
Letter: Why you should talk to your children and teens about porn
“Online pornography is free; there are no age restrictions, and I know it is hard to acknowledge, but if your child has a device and is 8 or older, they may have seen porn.”
Letter: When teddy bears meet power lines
“Someone had tied some teddy bears together and adeptly tossed them over the power lines in front of the café, shorting out the power system and leaving half of the block without electricity.”
Letter: A creative solution for affordable housing
“The city would benefit by (1) selling the condos and getting repaid most or all of its investment and (2) using the sales proceeds to fund other housing options.”
Sign-on bonus
The Joy of Policing
Letter: Let’s discuss principles for land use and development
“In our letter, we listed the following nine principles we have formulated for local land use devoted to economic development in Western North Carolina.”
Letter: Story fails to highlight UNCA’s strengths
“I am convinced that the story is extremely biased and has neglected to highlight many positive aspects of the school by not giving equal air time to students, teachers and administrators who are proud of many aspects of the school and also committed to addressing its shortcomings.”
Letter: Downtown salon break-in shatters sense of security
“Like many who depend on Asheville and business owners to keep their doors open, I want to continue to support local businesses. At the same time, who wants to risk danger to meet basic needs?”
Letter: Where is help for people with disabilities?
“They waste money instead of building sidewalks on every state and city road.”
Looking forward
Letter: Morrison: Should I stay or should I go?
“Is there a particular community that might consider having me relocate there, for the mutual benefit that could be made in the future?”
Letter: Abortion funds are too dilute
“I am quite hopeful that if I give as an individual to Asheville Planned Parenthood, I can recoup my money in a few years in the form of local school tax savings.”
Letter: We owe all citizens opportunity for housing
“Being housed makes a tremendous difference when looking for employment, creating a stable base for school assignments and the beginnings of being part of a community.”
High and dry
Bad news, good news: The Gospel According to Jerry
“The African American community, in cooperation with UNC Asheville, has established a charter school, the P.E.A.K. Academy, which is specifically designed and staffed to give poor Black and other minority children a fair shot at a quality education.”
Letter: New noise ordinance isn’t protecting residents
“We as residents in the city are constantly bombarded by noise, and we need an ordinance that lets us enjoy our residences without this excessive noise intrusion.”